St. Mary, Alderley, Cheshire

Description

The parish church of St. Mary, at Nether Alderley, is a building of grey stone in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, and a tower containing 6 bells: there is a memorial window, inserted by the parishioners in 1856, to John Thomas, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley, d. 23 October, 1850, to whom there is also a monument of Caen stone; by Westmacott; there is another to Edward John, 2nd Baron Stanley P.C. d. 16 June, 1869, a tablet to the Right Rev. Edward Stanley D.D. rector of this parish 1805-37, and bishop of Norwich 1837-49, d. 6 Sept. 1849: the chancel was rebuilt in 1855, and in 1877-8 the church was thoroughly restored under the care of Messrs. Paley and Austin, architects, of Lancaster, the total cost amounting to nearly £2,000. There are 250 sittings.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1639.